homicide
Example Sentences
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The U.S. homicide rate fell last year to a projected 125-year low, with other reported crimes also decreasing, according to a report.
She was weakened politically by her handling of the devastating Palisades fire but has touted reductions in homicides and homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times
For comparison, in that same year the number of male homicide victims was 254.
From BBC
Our city last year had its lowest homicide rate in 70 years and a “substantial decline in crime in every meaningful category,” says the San Francisco Police Department.
The department announced that it has a dedicated team from its homicide unit working with the FBI on the case.
From Los Angeles Times
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